Pietro Troiano, 80, of Northford, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2014 at Yale-New Haven Hospital.  He was the husband of Filomena Vertucci Troiano. Pietro was born in Gioia Sanitica, Italy on January 1, 1934; son of the late Antonio and Genoeffa Fiondella Troiano; a member of the Laborer’s Union Local #455 and had worked as a laborer/foreman for Blakeslee, Arpaia & Chapman for many years until his retirement.  Pietro enjoyed his frequent trips to the Mohegan Sun Casino.  Father of Genevieve (Paul) Proto, Anthony (Maria) Troiano, Elizabeth (William) Stowe and Maria (Jamie) Despres.  Grandfather of John Peter Calamita, Paul Proto, Jr., Peter, Anthony and Nicole Troiano, Alexandra and Samantha Stowe, Ethan and Kayla Despres.  Brother of Michelina (Luigi) Capozzo, Antoinetta (Giuseppe) Montuori, Sue (Jack) Perricone and the late Maria Capozzo.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Thursday morning at 11:00.  Family and friends may call from 8:30 to 11:00.  A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Monica Church at 11:30.  Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.